{"product_id":"egfl6-antibody-bha17109692","title":"EGFL6 Antibody","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEGFL6 Antibody is a research-use antibody directed against \u003cstrong\u003eEGFL6\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is supplied for use in common immunoassay contexts such as WB, Direct ELISA (RUO).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey elements and design rationale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget:\u003c\/strong\u003e EGFL6.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDescription (provided):\u003c\/strong\u003e EGFL6 is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) repeat superfamily.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rabbit, Polyclonal (rabbit origin), Rabbit IgG.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antigen affinity purified; Antigen affinity purified.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies reactivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e tested: Human, Mouse, Rat.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmunogen (if provided):\u003c\/strong\u003e Amino acids K354-D535 from the human protein were used as the immunogen for the EGFL6 antibody..\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe information above helps you match the antibody format to your assay context, interpret species-dependent differences, and anticipate how epitope context (isoforms, PTMs, or conformational state) may influence signal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBiological background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEGFL6 is a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) repeat superfamily. Members of this superfamily are characterized by the presence of EGF-like repeats and are often involved in the regulation of cell cycle, proliferation, and developmental processes. The gene product contains a signal peptide, suggesting that it is secreted; an EGF repeat region consisting of 4 complete EGF-like repeats and 1 partial EGF-like repeat, 3 of which have a calcium-binding consensus sequence; an arg-gly-asp integrin association motif; and a MAM domain, which is believed to have an adhesive function. This gene is expressed early during development, and its expression has been detected in lung and meningioma tumors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor curated annotations (gene\/protein naming, domains, isoforms, and pathway links) for EGFL6, consult primary databases such as UniProt, NCBI Gene, and Ensembl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eResearch relevance and current trends\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \n\u003cli\u003eContext-dependent expression studies: researchers often examine EGFL6 abundance and localization across perturbations (genetic, pharmacologic, or environmental) to connect phenotype to molecular changes.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eReagent reproducibility: there is growing emphasis on antibody specificity checks using orthogonal approaches (e.g., genetic perturbation or independent antibodies) and transparent reporting of clone\/lot information.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMulti-modal datasets: antibody-based readouts are increasingly combined with transcriptomics and imaging to relate protein-level measurements to cell-state transitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon research applications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \n\u003cli\u003eWestern blotting (immunoblot) for relative detection of target protein abundance and apparent molecular weight.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDirect ELISA: commonly used to detect or compare EGFL6 across experimental conditions (conceptual guidance only).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen comparing conditions, interpret changes in signal in the context of sample composition, expected localization, and any known isoform complexity for the target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNotes for experimental interpretation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIsoforms and PTMs:\u003c\/strong\u003e alternative splicing or post-translational modifications can change epitope accessibility and apparent molecular weight; interpret bands\/signals accordingly.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCross-reactivity and matrix effects:\u003c\/strong\u003e background binding can vary by sample type, species, and blocking\/detection chemistries; include appropriate negative controls.\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControl concepts:\u003c\/strong\u003e where feasible, use genetic perturbation (KO\/KD\/overexpression), orthogonal assays, or independent antibodies to support specificity claims.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntibody considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyclonal reagents may recognize multiple epitopes and can increase sensitivity but may show broader binding profiles, while monoclonal clones provide a single-epitope readout that can improve consistency across experiments. If a conjugate is listed, the antibody supports more direct detection workflows; otherwise, it is typically used with a compatible secondary antibody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- Sources (internal):\n- UniProtKB entry for EGFL6 (UniProt): https:\/\/www.uniprot.org\/uniprotkb\/Q8IUX8\n- NCBI Gene search for EGFL6 (NCBI): https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/gene\/?term=EGFL6\n- Ensembl gene search for EGFL6 (Ensembl): https:\/\/www.ensembl.org\/Multi\/Search\/Results?q=EGFL6\n- Antibody validation “5 pillars” (Nature Methods, 2016): https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/nmeth.3995\n- NIH replication \u0026 reproducibility resources (NIH): https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/replicationandreproducibility\n- Human Protein Atlas search for EGFL6 (HPA): https:\/\/www.proteinatlas.org\/search\/EGFL6\n--\u003e","brand":"NSJ Bioreagents","offers":[{"title":"0.5mg\/ml if reconstituted with 0.2ml sterile DI water \/ 100 ug","offer_id":53044489126253,"sku":"RQ4933","price":449.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0949\/7424\/7277\/files\/get_image_2d42988b-0c74-4f47-8a49-0fb707b28d5c.jpg?v=1771939002","url":"https:\/\/www.ebiohippo.com\/products\/egfl6-antibody-bha17109692","provider":"BioHippo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}